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#233 Foam Spears, Fashion and Following the Lieder Wed 12th Oct 2016

Foam Spears, Fashion and Following the Lieder

This week Jen's got a weekend round-up featuring tattoos, real ale and foam spears, Mike talks about the lesser-known Schumann (Robert's wife Clara) being celebrated as part of the Oxford Lieder Festival, and Michael goes all vogue in honour of Oxford Fashion Week. Also, hear Katy chat to Harry Househam about his upcoming academic comedy show 'Stand-up History'.

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Events featured in this episode

Oxford Lieder Festival: Robert & Clara - Phoenix Piano Trio
Oxford Lieder Festival: Katherine Watson, William Dazeley & Sholto Kynoch
Oxford Lieder Festival: Duet, A new play with music by Robert Schumann
Oxford Lieder Festival: Clara Schumann, International Star
Oxford Tattoo Convention
Stand-up History
Fashion Talk: Cultural Appropriation
Bloggers Party
Fashion Illustration Classes
Runway Show - Concept & Couture
Oxford Beer and Cider Festival 2016
Staging History
Kubo and the Two Strings [PG]
The Man Who Fell To Earth [18]
Kubo and the Two Strings [PG]
Family Fun Day

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